AEA R44ACE
Congratulations on your purchase of the AEA R44ACE limited-
edition microphone and welcome to the AEA family. The ACE
delivers a classic sound with a modern aesthetic. Combining
components of the R44CE with the active elements of the A440,
the R44ACE heralds the 20th anniversary of the legendary AEA
R44.
The R44C, AEA’s museum reproduction of the RCA 44BX, was
first produced in 1998. To celebrate its 20 year run, we developed
the active, cost-effective, and stylized R44ACE to memorialize
the spirit of the R44 while making it affordable and appealing to a
newer generation of ribbon mic enthusiasts. The ACE is an exciting
amalgamation of 1930s technology and modern production that
delivers the R44’s classic sound in a new context.
The R44ACE utilizes new old stock RCA ribbon material; it boasts
a full, rich tonality with generous low end and the 44’s signature
proximity effect. The active electronics within the R44ACE result
in 12dB more output than the original R44CE, so it’s highly useful
when recording quiet sources and is optimized for use with any
preamp.
The R44ACE is handcrafted in Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
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